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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,746.21, 87,971.91 and 35,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,746.21, 87,971.91 and 35,067.08 is: 48,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,746.21 : 87,971.91 = 35,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,746.21/87,971.91 = 35,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,746.21x = 87,971.91 × 35,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,746.21x = 3,084,918,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,918,005.72/63,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.75

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